Sled runner shoe



T N E C m. V J.

sLED RUNNER SHOE Filed March 26, 1954 @W5/zi,

INVENTOR ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Oct. 1, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to sleds, and its general object is to providerunner attachments in the fo-rm of shoes that are adapted to be clampedto the sled runners after the latter become worn, or

to new sled runners, to protect the same, as well as to prolong the lifethereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide sled runner shoes that canbe fixed to the runners in an easy and expeditious manner, are

simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremelyeflicient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the appli cation of one form of myinventio-n attached to a sled.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2-2 of Figure1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of Figure1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a perspective enlarged View of a portion of the shoe.

Figure 5 is a similar view of a portion of a modied form.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A indicates a sled of awell known construction and which includes substantially T-shaped crosssectional runners B.

In the form of the invention as disclosed in' Figures 1 to 4 inclusive,it will be noted that the shoes for the runners B each include anelongated base portion I with flanges 2 formed on the longitudinal edgesthereof and which are bent in clamping engagement with the upper surfaceof the base of the runners B, as best shown in Figure 3 of the drawing.

The forward portions of the shoes are curved upwardly in order to followthe curvature of the forward portions of the `runners B, and in order toprovide the curved forward portions for the shoes, it will be noted thatthe flanges 2 for a portion of their length are slit transversely so asto facilitate the bending of the shoes as will be apparent.

5 Cooperating with the flanges 2 for securing the shoes to the runnersB, there are clamps which are secured to the forward ends of the curvedforward portions of the shoes, and these curved forward portions areindicated by the reference numeral 3. One clamp is provided for each 5shoe and each clamp includes a base 4 that is provided with a teat 5,the latter being received into an opening 6 arranged centrally in thebase portion of the curved forward portion of its shoe, and formed withthe base of the clamp and extending 10 in curved formation therefrom arearms l which engage the flanges 2, and thence extend into uprightparallel portions 8 that engage the sides of its runner. 'I'he arms 'lterminate in apertured ends that are arranged in contacting en- 15gagement and passing through the apertures thereof is a bolt and nutconnection 9.

In Figure 5 I have illustrated a modified form of my invention whichincludes a base lll, the latter being of a length substantiallycoextensive 20 with the length of the runner, and the base portion IU islikewise provided with a curved forward portion to follow the curvatureof the runner. A clamp of the type shown in the first mentioned form maybe used for securing the 25 curved forward portion of the modified formto the runner, while the remaining portion of the base lll of themodified form is secured to the runner through the instrumentality ofspring arms Il, that'are formed integral with the side 30 edges of thebase and extend inwardly in curved formation and terminate in upturnedconfronting ends as shown.

While I have shown a single pair of spring arms I l, it is of course tobe understood that any num- 35 ber of pairs may be employed throughoutthe length of the base I0, and while I have referred to the arms Il asbeing spring arms orin other words of resilient nature, these arms maybe substantially rigid and bent about the runners. 40

From the above description and disclosure of the drawing, it will beobvious that I have provided shoes for sled runners that can be appliedto old or new sleds, in an easy and expeditious manner, and the shoesvwill protect the runners 4 and materially prolong the life thereof.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent. 50

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, pro videdthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.l

What I claim is:

l. A protector shoe for sled runners comprising an elongated base shapedto follow the longitudinal shape of the base portion of a runner, meansextending laterally from the longitudinal edges of the shoe base to beclamped about the runner, a clamp shaped to follow the transverse shapeof the shoe and runner and to be clamped about the same for cooperationwith said means for securing the shoe to the runner, securing means atthey upper portion of the clamp, said shoe base having an openingtherein, and a teat on the clamp to be received in the opening forcooperation with the securing means to hold the clamp against movement.

2. A protector shoe for sled runnerscomprising a base, inwardly bentflanges formed on the longitudinal edges of said b ase and being oo-Yture of the forward portion of a runner, said flanges at the curvedportion of the shoe being slit transversely to facilitate the bending ofthe shoe about the forward portion of the runner, a clamp at the outerend of the curvedportion and connected with respect to the runner at itsupperportion and with the shoe at its lower portion, and 5 said clampcooperating with the flanges for securing the shoe to the runner.

3, A protector shoe for sled runners of cross sectional T-shapedconiguration and shaped to follow the longitudinal shape, of the base ofthe 10 runner and being substantially co-extensive therewith, springarms/formed laterally on the longitudinal edges of said base and beingcurved toward each other to substantially follow the transverse shape ofthe runner for clamping engage- 15 ment therewith, meansV cooperatingwith the arms for securing the shoe toy the runner, and said means beingsecured together at its upper portion and having connection with thebase at its lower portion to hold said means against move- 20 ment.

JOSEPH VINCENT.

